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do you recommend a specific brand paint / lacquer combo for a household job? or will any old spray can from halfords do?
r_mash-
I wouldn't 'recommend' any rattle can paint per se... I can't imagine any of the other painter's would either given that they mix their own products and apply them with specially set up guns and such...
BUT...
If I had to use a rattle can product I'd use something automotive specific and I'd buy the matching primer and clear recommended by the brand/manufacturer. Keeping the products from the same family will ensure that the solvents in the products are compatible with one another which is essential for a chemical bond between the layers you build.
Its a cliche but its all in the prep.
Key the frame well, prime it well, key the primer, dust in any bits you've gone through, add paint (aim for three coats... a light one, one to cover and a third to make sure you've got it all).For the clearcoat, follow the manufacturers instructions but remember clear isn't paint... you're trying to make an even "skin" over everything rather than simply spraying over the colour so work quickly and follow the wet edge.
That's quick and dirty, crude tips for a garage project but might help.
I'm sure all the other guys will have tips too.
general_greyharbour
The trick is to polish it really well.
HMU when you get to that stage and I'll give you some pointers?